Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
12.
The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.
Rutuja Athane said:
9 months ago
The correct indirect speech is "The little girl asked her mother if the sun rises in the East".
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Deepesh said:
1 decade ago
Correct answer is B because the question include 'did', so its answer also is in past tense.
Arvind said:
1 decade ago
The answer should be C as it is a fact and facts are always in the present tense.
Inderpreet Kang said:
1 decade ago
I too agree to @Jyothisree. Universal truth can't be expressed in past tense.
Abhishek said:
9 years ago
@Jyothisree.
You are intelligent and answered the above question correctly.
You are intelligent and answered the above question correctly.
Soma kundu said:
5 years ago
Universal truth cannot be in a past tense. So, the answer is incorrect.
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Haran said:
9 years ago
The little girl asked her mother if the sun had risen in the east.
Abdi kitaba said:
9 years ago
Wrong answer! the answer should be"C", since it is general truth.
Sowm said:
1 decade ago
"The little girl asked her mother the sun rises in the east".
PRABODH said:
8 years ago
All four options are incorrect.
Here, Did change into had.
Here, Did change into had.
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